Takayasu’s arteritis: differential diagnosis

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Takayasu’s arteritis: differential diagnosis. Giant cell arteritis (GCA), Kawasaki disease. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Vasculitic differentials

  • Giant cell arteritis (GCA)
  • Kawasaki disease
  • Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN)
  • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)
  • Behcet’s disease
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
  • Coarctation of the aorta

Non-vasculitic differentials

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Synonyms

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References

  1. Watson L, Brogan P, Peart I, Landes C, Barnes N, Cleary G. Diagnosis and assessment of disease activity in takayasu arteritis: a childhood case illustrating the challenge. Case Rep Rheumatol 2014; 2014:603171. 
  2. Renauer P, Sawalha AH. The genetics of Takayasu arteritis. Presse Med 2017; 46:e179-e187.

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